An Extra’s POV

"Let us begin."

As Ralyks spoke for all to listen to, a massive portal opened right behind him, the likes of which no one present had ever seen before.

Space distorted all around him, and like a massive tear in reality, the spatial rift manifested right behind him.

Every single soldier who watched was in awe.

Some had heard stories of the Dark Adventurer, but no one had ever truly seen this side of him.

Perhaps a few guards were fortunate to see Ralyks executing the Dragon back when the Capital was attacked, but their numbers were too small compared to the few thousands that gathered in the open fields.

"What are you waiting for?" Conrad raised his voice at the soldiers who were spacing out.

Their blank and utterly stunned faces soon began to change as soon as they heard their Royal Councilor's—now turned Commander's—voice echo out.

"Match in!"

The grown men obeyed and rushed in, utilizing their formation in due diligence.

Before long, they were all able to venture into the massive portal that greeted them. Not a single one was left behind.

"Shall we?" Ralyks turned to the only man who was yet to enter.

Grandmaster Conrad himself.

"Yes, Sir Ralyks."

The two men then walked into the shrinking portal, feeling the ripple of space as they entered.

From the open field of Royal Estate, their vision instantly changed into the view of a massive military clearing in the outskirts of the Merchant City.

It was a large camp, with tall walls surrounding its vicinity—hence preventing the prying of outside forces.

The overhead was an open sky, but a certain Magical Barrier formed a barrier that prevented any sort of spying from above.

a result, the three thousand soldiers—as well as the occupying seven thousand—were fully protected from the observation and interference of the outside

hectares of land, most of it a barren field dedicated

was not a single grass to be seen on the ground, and several wooden buildings and

was clear that this place wasn't meant to be stayed at for

post like this. It was designed this way because of the Dragons." Conrad

Adventurer responded with a subtle nod, before uttering a

them as large

made a sad smile and shook his

an exception due to its huge size and incredible relevance. Most posts are about as large as a

"I see…"

and noticed

their numbers slowly merged,

in her late twenties, pretty, but also

feminine flair to it. She wore full plated armor, and one of her eyes was blocked

theme seemed to be black, but the blade of choice that was hung on the strap around her hip had a silvery glow to

to her one knee, raising the other as she bowed

Lucy

this was natural, or an accent that she

of the two who watched her

Lucy! It's been a

his face

She's a General, and she'll serve as the Vice Commander

hearing this, Ralyks took a few steps forward and stretched his hand

become soldiers, talkless of rising up the ranks to the position of General." He began, his voice containing a rare

—Respect!

quite the achievement; becoming a General at such a young age. That in itself is deserving

head bowed, but she accepted the outstretched hand offered by the Dark Adventurer—someone she had

as she shook his

to drown all of

deeply appreciate your words, Sir Ralyks. However, I am still far from

certain glint of ambition glowed in her eyes, and Ralyks

forward to